Kids have fun while learning lessons in fire prevention

Chris McGarry photo.
Shawn Cadieux, a member of Lac La Biche County Fire Rescue Services, gives a presentation about the basics of smoke alarms to some of the children and adults who attended the annual Fire Prevention Week event, which was held at the Protective Services building in Lac La Biche on Thursday, Oct. 10. Chris McGarry photo.
Lyric Jesso and Stephen Blanchard-members of Lac La Biche County Fire Rescue Services-show a group of kids some of the firefighting tools inside of a truck during the event. Chris McGarry photo.
Laureen Nowicki, a support worker with Lac La Biche County Protective Services, serves a hot dog to Brooke Cadieux, who came with her family for the fun educational event focusing on fire prevention. Chris McGarry photo.
John Kokotilo, regional fire chief for Lac La Biche County, and interim deputy fire chief Mark Wiebe, have a chat with Levi Kowalchuk, who was doing some colouring. Chris McGarry photo.

Lac La Biche County's Fire Rescue Services welcomed the community to a warm reception at their Station 1 fire hall in Lac La Biche on Thursday afternoon - part of the week-long celebration of National Fire Prevention Week across Canada.

Firefighters cooked up some smokies on the grill, offered tours of the fire hall and demonstrations of the equipment to community members young and old. The Lac La Biche County Fire Rescue Services have fire hall locations throughout the municipality in the communities of Plamondon, Rich Lake, Owl River Hylo and Lac La Biche. The Lac La Biche County fire crew is currently made up of about 60 active members and support staff. 

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